ESPN's popular 'GameDay' pregame show is in Berkeley for the very first time and the excitement is building as students and fans are counting down until the show and the game. Here's what to know.
ESPN's popular 'GameDay' pregame show is in Berkeley for the very first time and the excitement is building as students and fans are counting down until the show and the game.California has spent most of the past 15 seasons on the fringes of big-time college football, with the Golden Bears having little success on the field and failing to generate much interest off of it.
"This is an amazing opportunity," said Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who grew up in Miami attending Hurricanes' games. "Opportunities like this don't come often, especially with all the bells and whistles of 'GameDay' coming and Miami being a top-10 team in the nation." Coach Justin Wilcox acknowledged the value of the program and the excitement from the fans about the increased attention, but said it won't be a factor for players and coaches.VIDEO: This Berkeley shop is baking 1,000 free donuts for ESPN's College GameDay
Tight end Cam McCormick caught passes against the Bears for Oregon in 2017 and 2022. Safety Meesh Powell went 3-0 against the Bears during his time at Washington, running back Damien Martinez ran for 194 yards on 40 carries against Cal in a pair of wins with Oregon State, offensive lineman Francisco Maugioa played in a pair of wins against Cal when he was at Washington State, and defensive back Isaiah Taylor had a team-high nine tackles for Arizona in a loss to the Bears in 2022.
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